Texts and Materials on International Human Rights

Download or read book Texts and Materials on International Human Rights written by Rhona K.M. Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-10-16 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a carefully tailored overview of the subject, divded into four sections that cover sources and theories, instituitions and structures, major themes and a new concluding section on the challenges for law in this area. The third edition is fully updated to include all key developments, in particular issues around torture, terrorism and international criminal law. Designed to guide students through the fundamental texts, author commentary contextualises each extract, while highlighted further reading thougout links the materials to academic commentary to provide next steps for student research. Offering a clear text design that distinguishes between materials and author commentary, and including reflective questions throughout to aid understanding, this book is ideal for students seeking to engage with the key issues in the study of International Human Rights.